James 2:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?”
James 2:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
James 2:5 in 6 Bible Translations
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James 2:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?”
James 2:5 — World English Bible
James 2:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?”
James 2:5 — American Standard Version
James 2:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Hearken, my brethren beloved, did not God choose the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the reign that He promised to those loving Him?”
James 2:5 — Young's Literal Translation
James 2:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Hear, my beloved brethren: Has not God chosen the poor as to the world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to them that love him?”
James 2:5 — Darby Translation
James 2:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Hearken my beloued brethren, hath not God chosen the poore of this worlde, that they should be rich in faith, and heires of the kingdome which he promised to them that loue him?”
James 2:5 — Geneva Bible
James 2:5 in Context — James 2
3 si, tournant vos regards vers celui qui porte l’habit magnifique, vous lui dites: Toi, assieds-toi ici à cette place d’honneur! Et si vous dites au pauvre: Toi, tiens-toi là debout! Ou bien: Assieds-toi au-dessous de mon marchepied!
4 ne faites-vous pas en vous-mêmes une distinction, et ne jugez-vous pas sous l’inspiration de pensées mauvaises?
5 Écoutez, mes frères bien-aimés: Dieu n’a-t-il pas choisi les pauvres aux yeux du monde, pour qu’ils soient riches en la foi, et héritiers du royaume qu’il a promis à ceux qui l’aiment?
6 Et vous, vous avilissez le pauvre! Ne sont-ce pas les riches qui vous oppriment, et qui vous traînent devant les tribunaux?
7 Ne sont-ce pas eux qui outragent le beau nom que vous portez?
What Does James 2:5 Mean?
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